Money Troubles
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| Originally published | 1998 |
| Authors | Bill Cosby |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Illustrators | Varnette Honeywood |
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| ID | 2907295 |
About Money Troubles
Little Bill wants to discover a comet, which will be named after him. He needs to buy a $100 telescope and tries three humorous money-raising schemes that teach him the value of money and charity. Full color.
Gail Porter on comedy: 'Has anyone here been sectioned?'
... Money Troubles was one of the reasons Gail entered the Big Brother House in 2015 for its UK vs USA series, moving in with supermodel Janice Dickinson, Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton and The Bill actor, Chris Ellison...
Commonwealth Games: Australia drop out could be 'death knell'
... Durban was supposed to be the first city in Africa to stage the games, but were stripped of hosting rights in 2017 after running into Money Troubles and missing key deadlines...
F1 Academy: Is Formula 1 finally taking women seriously?
... And the series has faced Money Troubles, with the previous season ending three races early and fundraising currently taking place for the 2023 season...
Richard Sharp: BBC chairman denies giving Boris Johnson financial advice
... Introduction agency Mr Sharp has previously said Mr Blyth had offered to act as guarantor on a loan - reportedly worth up to £800,000 - after reading about Mr Johnson s Money Troubles in the media...
Richard Sharp: Watchdog head steps back from BBC chair probe
... In a BBC interview last week, he said Mr Blyth had offered to act as guarantor on a loan - reportedly worth up to £800,000 - after reading about the PM s Money Troubles in the media...
Cost of living: Port Talbot mum's debt drove her to the brink
... " Her Money Troubles began when Julie, who lives in a two-bedroom home in Port Talbot, got divorced and her father, who used to help her, died...
Energy price cap: Expert money hacks to tackle rising bills
... She says mental health and finances can be intrinsically linked so Money Troubles can have a serious impact on our mental wellbeing, and vice versa...
Richard Sharp: Watchdog head steps back from BBC chair probe
The Head of the watchdog probing The Appointment of The Bbc chairman has stepped back because of past contact between the pair.
William Shawcross , The Commissioner for public appointments, was set to examine how Richard Sharp got The Job .
It followed involving then Prime Minister Boris Johnson , who nominated him for The Role .
The government has insisted Mr Sharp was appointed On Merit .
An alternative investigator is set to be drafted in to review how The Appointment , announced in January 2021, was made.
Labour's shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell appeared to raise A Question about the timing of Mr Shawcross's announcement, tweeting: " It's taken him a week to realise a conflict of interest".
Mr Shawcross revealed his decision to step back from the probe in a letter to The Chair of The Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
In The Letter , he added he had decided on The Move because he had met Mr Sharp on " previous occasions, " without offering further details. He did not give a timeline for when his replacement would be found.
Mr Sharp's appointment is also set to be examined in a which will examine his current personal interests for any conflicts.
The former Goldman Sachs banker has admitted he Set Up a meeting between Sam Blyth, a wealthy Canadian and distant relative of Mr Johnson, with Cabinet Secretary Simon Case in late 2020.
He has denied involvement in arranging a loan or giving financial advice.
In a BBC interview last week, He Said Mr Blyth had offered to act as guarantor on a loan - reportedly worth up to £800,000 - After reading about the PM's Money Troubles in the media.
At The Time , Mr Sharp was working as a Treasury adviser on support for businesses during the pandemic, but had already applied for the senior BBC role.
He was advised not to have any further involvement in discussions about the PM's Personal Finances , he told The Bbc , as it could be perceived as a conflict of interest.
He Said he had no further involvement beyond that meeting - and insisted Mr Johnson's Personal Finances were not discussed at a dinner he attended with Mr Johnson and Mr Blyth in May 2021, three months After starting his BBC role.
Mr Sharp said he would not quit, but expressed some regret over offering to engineer The Meeting with The Cabinet secretary.
He Said : " With all this fuss, with the benefit of hindsight, particularly at that Time I might have said 'Do it yourself', but I was working in Downing Street at The Time as the economic adviser to support industries".
Mr Sharp was announced as the government's choice for new BBC chairman in January 2021.
In The Role , he heads the board that sets The Corporation 's strategic direction and is responsible for upholding its independence.
The government's choice is ultimately decided by the Prime Minister , on the advice of the culture secretary, who is in turn advised by a panel of experts.
Source of news: bbc.com